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(No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 1. I. N. FRANKLIN. CONVERTIBLE BABY JUMPERAND SWINGING REGBPTAGLE.

No. 439,648. Patented Nov. 4, 1890.

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Patented Nov. 4,

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I N FRANKLIN CONVERTIBLE BABY JUMPER AND SWINGING REGBPTAGLE.

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Patented Nov. 4,1890.

I I fl UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ISAAC N. FRANKLIN, OF- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO HIRAMI. STEVENS, OF SAME PLACE.

CONVERTIBLE BABY-JUMPER AND SWINGING RECEPTACLE.

SPECIFIGATION forming part of Lettegs Patent No. 439,648, dated November4, 1890.

Application filed June 2, 1890.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ISAAC N. FRANKLIN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented a new and useful-Improvement in Convertible Baby-J umpersandSwinging Receptacles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an apparatus designed to be used with very youngchildren; and its object is to provide in one apparatus a number ofinterchangeable parts and devices for assisting a child in learning towalk and giving it exercise in a suspended chair and rocking it in acradle.

To this end my invention consists in the construction hereinafterdescribed, and then more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings like letters refer to the same parts in the severalfigures, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the apparatus fittedwith a device for assisting the baby to walk. Fig. 2 is averticalsection of the same. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the sameapparatuswith devices in which the child is to be seated and given ajumping exercise. Fig. 4 is a vertical section of the same. Fig. 5 is avertical section of the apparatus with an elastically-suspended cradlesubstituted in place of the chair just above mentioned. Figs. 6 and 7are detailed views, respectively, in front elevation and in section ofthe devices for detachably connecting the cradle or chair with theirsuspending devices. Fig. 8 is a detail View in perspective of thegarment employed in connection with Figs. 1 and 2 for assisting thechild to walk.

The main frame of the apparatus is preferably composed of a series oflegs A A, mounted upon rollers, so as to make them readily movable, andhaving a curve or bow in them below their upper portions to give roomfor the childs feet and limbs in the process of walking. These legs areconnected at their upper ends by a ring B, of any suitable material, andbelow their centers by a larger ring 0, of similar material. The tworings have fastened to them a series of wires or other suitablelatticework, whereby an inclosure is made. Projecting upwardly from thering 13 are two or more standards D D, which support a dome or can-Serial No. 353,941. (No model.)

opy E for sheltering the child from the sun or weather. The standards DD are suitably braced.

So much of the apparatus as I have described is common to all forms ofappliances to be used in connection with this invention, and serves as abase or main frame for the connection of the several interchangeableparts, hereinafter to be described.

In the construction illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings Idesign to employ a garment F, which is to be buttoned or otherwisesecured around the body of the child while it is standing, and by meansof cords attached to such garment and connected through a spring I to acord a, passed over a pulley in the dome and suitably secured to one ofthe standards, the child is supported in an upright'position with itsweight largely sustained, and thus is enabled to begin its infantilestepping with all danger of falling avoided, and the evils resultingfrom the bearing of its own weight by limbs too weak to sustain it arealso avoided. I find it also convenient to use a spreader G between thecords, which are attached to the garment.

In the constructions shown in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings I substitutea suspended chair for the garment employed in the constructionheretofore described. This chair, which I designate by the letter K, isdetachably fastened to standards L L by means of screws and key-holeslots or other devices, as plainly shown in Figs. 5, 6, and 7 of thedrawings. To the standards L L, at their upper ends, are attachedsuitable springs M M, which are secured to the dome by a hook and eye orother suitable fastenings. I mounta treadle upon the lower portion ofthe main frame and connect the same with about the center of the chairby a suitable connecting-rod N. The treadle in all the figures is marked0. It is obvious that after the child has taken enough walking exercisethe walking attachments can be removed and the chair appliances securedto the main apparatus, and then a gentle and pleasing jumping motion canbe given to the child by placing it in the chair and operating thelatter by the treadle. After the child has had sufficient exercise andis tired a cradle attachment-such as is shown in Fig. 5.-may

be substituted for the chair before mentioned. The suspending standardsfor the cradle may be the same as were used for the chair, orindependent standards and braces may be employed with the cradle. To theforward end of the cradle is secured one end of a cord, which is passedbackward around a pulley fastened to the frame and then forward anddownward around a second pulley attached to the front of the frame, and,finally, the farther end of the cord is secured to the treadle, whichmay be the same as was used with the chair attachment. This treadle maybe 0perated by foot-power, as its name implies, or by any other suitablemotor-such as a clockwork, or a water moto'r, an electric motor, the.

I am well aware that a convertible babyjumper and other device is notbroadly new, and I no not wish to be understood as claiming the same;but

What I do claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1.Aconvertible baby-j umper and other appliancc for a child, comprising aninclosing circular frame for its body, from which project verticalstandards which in turn carry a dome, and two standards elasticallysuspended from such dome and detachably secured to a receptacle for thechild, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A convertible baby-j umper and other appliance for a child,comprising an inclosing circular frame for its body, from which projectvertical standards which in turn carry a dome, two standards elasticallysuspended from such dome and detachably secured to a receptacle for thechild, and a lever connected at one end with'the circularinclosing-frame and intermediately of its ends with said receptacle,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

ISAAC N. FRANKLIN. \Vitnesses:

FREDERICK J. SEARLE, A. P. CLARK MATSON.

